The Pawn Store

Licence held by The Pawn Store INC

Pawnbroker · Type 023.9 (65 reviews)Licence active · expires Apr 2028

Transfers: $25 handgun · $25 long gunHandgun transfers

3005 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 · 3 mi from central Des Moines

Transfer fees we found: $25 handgun · $25 long gun; Confirm the fee when you call · bring a photo ID for Form 4473
Transfers we found listed: Handguns, long guns
Business type: Pawn Shop
Good to know: Open on weekends

Hours we found

Mon: Closed
Tue: Closed
Wed: Closed
Thu: Closed
Fri: 12 PM – 3 PM
Sat: 12 PM – 3 PM
Sun: Closed

Call the dealer to confirm before you ship or visit. Rating, hours and fees are what we found in the dealer's public listings; they can change without notice.

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What a Type 02 licence means

A Type 02 licence is a pawnbroker in firearms: the shop can take firearms as collateral, sell them, and run transfers like a dealer. It can buy or pawn your firearm and log it into federally required records; sell firearms to the public after a background check; receive and process FFL transfers.

Other dealers near The Pawn Store

The Pawn Store is about 3 miles from the centre of Des Moines's licensed dealers. All dealers in Des Moines, Iowa →

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The Pawn Store: common questions

Does The Pawn Store do FFL transfers?

The Pawn Store holds an ATF Type 02 (Pawnbroker in Firearms) licence, which can receive a firearm you bought online and transfer it to you after a Form 4473 and background check. We found transfer fees of $25 for a handgun and $25 for a long gun; confirm them when you call.

Does The Pawn Store buy or pawn guns?

Yes. As a Type 02 pawnbroker in firearms, The Pawn Store can buy your firearm outright or take it as collateral for a pawn loan. Bring a government-issued photo ID.

What are The Pawn Store's hours?

The Pawn Store lists hours on 2 days a week, including Saturday. See the hours table on this page and call to confirm before visiting.

Where is The Pawn Store in Des Moines?

The Pawn Store is at 3005 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, about 3 miles from the centre of Des Moines's cluster of licensed dealers.

Is The Pawn Store's FFL current?

The licence 5-42-153-02-8D-35533 is listed as active in the current ATF data, with an expiration date of April 2028. Verify on ATF eZ Check before shipping a firearm.

How to Transfer a Gun to The Pawn Store

Purchase your firearm online from any retailer
Provide this FFL's information at checkout
Wait for the dealer to receive your firearm (usually 3-7 days)
Visit the store to complete Form 4473 and background check
Pay the transfer fee and take your firearm home

Read our complete buying guide →All FFL transfer dealers in Des Moines →

What we found about The Pawn Store